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The Chicken Bus

LAOS | Sunday, 4 Feb 2007 | Views [191]

The Chicken Bus Once our boat from Don Det hit shore, we were confronted by a man screaming at us in Laos and frantically flailing his arms. He turned to run down a dirt road motioning us to follow....so we did. With our huge packs and ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Four Thousand Islands

LAOS | Saturday, 3 Feb 2007 | Views [370]

Four Thousand Islands A last minute decision had us buying a bus ticket south. We decided we had wasted enough time and that backtracking would only be wasting more. Our original plan was to head back to Vang Vieng to wait out the four ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation


Sabaidee!....

LAOS | Sunday, 28 Jan 2007 | Views [316]

Sabaidee!.... ...means "Hello" in Laos! In the morning we caught the 5 hour bus to the Thai town, Chiang Kong where we spent the night. Early morning we were shuffled through numerous line-ups, onto numerous buses and boats ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation


Chiang Mai Oh My!

THAILAND | Thursday, 18 Jan 2007 | Views [250]

Chiang Mai Oh My! After 4 days in Bangkok (it felt like a month) we'd had enough of the pollution and constant offers to go see 'Ping Pong Shows' (you don't want to know) so we headed up north to Chiang Mai. After finding the cheapest ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Here a Tuk- There a Tuk - Everywhere a Tuk Tuk

THAILAND | Wednesday, 10 Jan 2007 | Views [242]

Finally we arrived in Bangkok! We stepped off the plane and I felt this instant sense of euphoria. Although, it probably had to do with the heavy medication I was on for my ear infection. Regardless, it felt like a dream. Our first impression ... Read more >

Tags: Shopping


Bratwurst and Windmills

GERMANY | Friday, 5 Jan 2007 | Views [265]

Bratwurst and Windmills We arrived in Germany tired and sick. I had caught something the day before ... Read more >

Tags: Family


Christmas In Toronto

CANADA | Tuesday, 26 Dec 2006 | Views [242]

Thursday, November 23, 2006 Christmas In Toronto Ian arrived from Australia on a blistery day and was almost shocked back onto ... Read more >

Tags: Family


Home Sweet Home....again

CANADA | Friday, 15 Sep 2006 | Views [235]

Home Sweet Home....again Home again. It has been a very interesting two weeks. If I thought Australia was hard to believe, I've now realized there is nothing more surreal than being away ... Read more >

Tags: Work


Back to Oz

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 10 Jun 2006 | Views [251]

Back to Oz The Three Amigos In front of our House Our Kitchen James and Me Our Place Byron Trip ... Read more >

Tags: Friends


New Zealand South Island Adventure

NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 20 Mar 2006 | Views [350]

New Zealand South Island Adventure Hello All! Well what can I say? I had no idea that as soon as I stopped traveling I’d be busier than ever. I forgot spare time is rare back in the real world. So where ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline


New Zealand, Finally!

NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 25 Feb 2006 | Views [278]

New Zealand, Finally! ...continued So, a last minute flight landed me in Christchurch at the end of the week and all of a sudden there I was, reunited with my best friend once again! The next ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


West Coast Nightmare

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 15 Feb 2006 | Views [218]

West Coast Nightmare.... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


An Amazing Turn of Events

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 31 Jan 2006 | Views [244]

An Amazing Turn of Events... After Suzanne left, I felt pretty lost for a couple days. After such a full-on trip, hanging out in Melbourne on my own wasn't exactly the best time ever. Fortunately I did still ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Victoria to Tasi

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 10 Jan 2006 | Views [322]

Extra pics ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles


End of the East Coast

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 23 Dec 2005 | Views [295]

Wednesday, January 04, 2006 end of coast extra pics ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Extra Pics.

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 10 Dec 2005 | Views [217]

Saturday, December 10, 2005 Wednesday, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


D-I-N-G-O.....

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 4 Dec 2005 | Views [298]

D-I-N-G-O..... .......and Dingo is it's name-o!!! This next chapter of my trip has been a very different one, but just as spectacular. For the ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Welcome to Neverland

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 22 Nov 2005 | Views [220]

Welcome to Neverland So just as flights don't always work out, plans along the way don't always pan out the way we want. Unfortunately our tribal experience was cancelled ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Wombats, Koalas and Roos, Oh My!

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 7 Nov 2005 | Views [229]

Wombats, Koalas and Roos, Oh My! I'm off to see the wild, the wonderful wild of Oz! Where oh where do I even begin??? Katie, Amy and I arrived in Cairns and had a great ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Just Rolling Along....

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 2 Nov 2005 | Views [233]

Just rolling along.... After my delightful stay with Peter I was forced back into the real world...of travellers. Onto Bondi Beach where I spent a relaxing few days on the beach, ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


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